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The played a rearranged
fixture and the switch paid off with Thrapston winning 1 -
0 at home to Ise Lodge Eagles.
For the first time this season the players pulled together
as one for the full game with everyone putting in a fantastic
work rate. Chasing every ball from the off, not giving an
inch to the opposition in any quarter of the park, the goal
tally should have been higher but all credit to the Eagles
they gave as good as they got making for a nail biting 60
minutes.
Andy Bird and Reece Evans, well supported by all four midfielders
kept the pressure on the Ise Lodge defence while a much improved
Thrapston back four lead by Paul Spicker kept their calm and
shape pushing each wave of attack back towards the half way
line. Jordan Ward showing strength and agility finally found
the opening Thrapston's top scorer was waiting for, pushing
the ball fast through the Ise Lodge midfielders with a long
pass down the left wing to Reece Evans, here was a lad determined
to make up for last weeks missed penalty, a controlling touch
on the turn, forward movement, long strides, defender beaten,
still outside the box, Strike! The keeper had no chance as
the ball arced down into the back of the net.
So finished the first half. 1-0. Ise Lodge came out determined
to level the score in the second half but Jack Rawcliffe replacing
Andy Bird up front supported by Callum Vorley at left midfield
had other ideas. Using his outstanding speed Callum made run
after run down the wing causing panic within the oppositions
defence. With Kyle Fox working hard to make up the trio they
were unlucky not to score a second.
Just as it looked as if the one goal was enough to clinch
the three points, came the heart stopper of the game. A great
dive from Matti Watts pushed the ball across his goal mouth
towards the far post, but not enough to clear the goal and
everyone held there breath as the ball ran parallel with,
but only inches away from the goal line, Ise Lodge sprinted
to tap in, Central Defender Daniel Smith was there first,
clearing off the line. Well done Daniel, it does not get much
closer than that!
An excellent effort from all the players with supporters
getting a fantastic show. Well done.
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